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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1947
Page
11
The text explains that liquid wax or paste on parchment lamp shades enhances color richness and makes cleaning easier while extending life. It also suggests wax on book covers helps preserve colors and longevity, aiding overall preservation.
Susan Hayward and Lee Bowman star in Smash Up the Story of a Woman showing today and Monday at the Martin Theatre. The film traces a housewife who sacrifices her career for her husband while alcohol or social pressure threatens their marriage.
ANISTON Alan AP The second victim of an automobile accident near here was identified as Cecil Phillips 19 of Ragland Ala by relatives The other victim Wayne Watson of Gadsden was listed earlier by Highway Patrol Inspector Joe Smeksey The two were fatally injured Friday night when their car struck a bridge and plunged down an embankment near Bynum about six miles west of Anniston The coroner said Watson died about an hour after the crash and Phillips died yesterday The car was demolished.
A new romantic comedy Suddenly It's Spring plays Wednesday through Friday at the Martin Theatre. Stars Paulette Goddard and Fred MacMurray with Macdonald Carey and Aileen Whelan in principal roles. The story centers on a strained marriage as a WAC expert plots to win back her husband while resisting divorce papers, with rival romantic entanglements enlivening the affair.
Hartford AP reports motorists who drive faster incur a heavy speed tax as fuel and wear rise sharply. An increase from 40 to 60 mph boosts gasoline use by about 50 percent, tire wear by 350 percent, and oil consumption by 400 percent, with rapid rises beyond 40 mph.
In Oakdale Nebraska Herb Kinney opened a window and then the back door of his truck, seeing the rear engulfed in flames. He escaped but the vehicle was a total loss. The text also warns about porch rashings and suggests paste wax to prevent burning.
Bert has been appointed to the API extension cotton improvement specialist role, succeeding J Ty Belnne who resigned to pursue commercial work. The report notes process cheese as the label for all reworked cheese products.
Alabama city governments gained about 4.5 million dollars in 1946 from liquor and beer taxes, with the state ABC Board profits totaling 3.65 million for that year. The distribution was detailed by the Fweazue of Municipalities in a 1946 revenue survey.
The Return of Monte Cristo opens at the Ritz Theatre with Louis Hayward and Barbara Britton in a brisk romantic adventure. Edmond Dantes, revealed as the Count of Monte Cristo's great nephew, seeks inheritance while foiling saboteurs. Hayward dons multiple disguises as the plot unfolds with intrigue and romance.
Alabama led the nation in percentage gain in the 1946 Christmas seal sale with a 28 percent rise and $160,097 raised for tuberculosis prevention. K W Grimley credited L G Allenstein for leadership as Alabama gained nationwide recognition. Montana followed with a 2% increase. Frozen food locker complaints rose from 4,600 in 1943 to 8,099 in 1946.
Unclear notes report services for victims of a Texas City explosion to be held at 8 30 p m Sunday. J C Trahan of Texas says the unidentified bodies will be buried in a newly acquired cemetery in identical caskets with identical floral offerings. The services are to be conducted by the Texas Ministerial Alliance. Window screen advice appears garbled and unrelated.
A passage asserts that the clothes chute prevents clothes from getting caught and allows items to pass through easily, highlighting a smoother, safer laundry flow.
June Haver and Vivian Blame star in Three Little Bue with Montgomery in a Friday screening. Mack Brown appears in Naval and Alan Carney join Po Ke in China’s Little Devils Sunday and Monday. Dennis O’Keefe features in Mr. Diate torney for the late show.
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